Monthly Archives: February 2010

Shi’a Islam Vs. The Islamic Republic

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Abbas Djavadi

Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani is a source of emulation across the Shi’ite world Recently, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq’s highest Shi’ite authority, urged voters to turn out for that country’s March 7 parliamentary elections. He warned that that failure to … Continue reading →

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Iran: No News Is Bad News On Mother Language Day

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Abbas Djavadi

After Tehran’s massive state show of power during the February 11 celebration of the anniversary of the Islamic revolution and the harsh crackdown on all protests since the disputed presidential election in June, it would require extraordinary courage to stage … Continue reading →

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Tabriz ‘Celebrates’ Anniversary Of Islamic Revolution

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Abbas Djavadi

High-school students gather to attend pro-government demonstration in Tabriz on February 11. On the morning of February 11, the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, some 200 students and their relatives from the Ferdowsi High School in Iran’s northwestern city … Continue reading →

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Azeri Turkish, My Mother’s Language

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Abbas Djavadi
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February 21 was the International Mother Language Day and, again, I thought on my own mother language, Azeri Turkish. Half of the world’s 6,700 languages are in danger of disappearing before the century ends. “A language is endangered when its … Continue reading →

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Naivity XXL

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Abbas Djavadi

Imagine you live somewhere in Iran and somebody calls you from Istanbul or Dubai and asks you about your opinion on the Supreme Leader, Khamenei, or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, or what media you use to get your news and information.  I personally … Continue reading →

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